DK+ Virtual Drums release FEATURES list
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- DASH Guy
- 8160 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
corrections to my english are welcome,
see below, thanks!
NUSofting DK+ Virtual Drums FEATURES:
- Styles Library:
Pattern library accessible per style or per kit.
Each pattern is customized for the chosen kit.
About 40 styles per 40 kits, almost 500 different patterns
on the first release, Library will be updated frequently
and delivered as a downloadable installer.
There will be two version numbers, one for the plugin and one for the Library.
Also separate banks will be released out of the styled library
like tuned percussion, ethnic sounds and others electronic kits.
- Sequencer:
10 Tracks step sequencer synced to VST host.
Solo and Mute per track.
All tracks visible at once in one window.
Voice editor can be accessed for each track
as pop up window.
Features per step:
On/Off, Velocity, Flam* and Double* stroke.
*a flam is a double stroke where the first hit happens a little earlier
than the second one which is on tempo.
**a double trigger is a double stroke where the length of the step is
evenly divided in two equal duration, so for example a 1/16 step will
trigger two notes of 1/32 each. The two trigger have the same sound level
(velocity). This it useful to create rolls quickly.
Pattern length from 1 to 128 steps, with easy layout as pages.
Step resolution: 32, 32T, 8T, 16.
Swing control.
Many handy functions for Tracks, Pages and Patterns as local menus:
Copy, Erase, Random, Rotate, Fill, Humanize Velocity, Save, Load, export
MIDI file.
Pattern selection by MIDI note.
- Pads, sample player engine:
24 Pads, each with:
Cross-velocity support, 10 layers per pad.
Random picking for layer with same cross-velocity value,
this allows to mix Cross-velocity with random choice.
Weighted randomization possible for all 10 layers
as alternative option.
Gentle low pass filter sensible to MIDI velocity
for natural dynamics.
Note on/off support, off switchable.
Decay, Level and Pitch control.
Panning 100% mono compatible.
FX Send for the on-board reverb.
Automatically learns note as trigger.
Single note triggering or note range selectable with pitch to note.
Mute Group (Choke).
Output selectable among the 6 available (3 stereo + 3 mono).
Mixer and outputs:
Three separate stereo outputs + 3 mono Aux outputs.
Three Level control for the 3 stereo outputs.
Three analog-sounding compressors on-board.
Each compressor features:
Theresold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain.
Built-in audio meters for output and compressors separately.
Reverb effect : Small Room and Large Room presets.
Others:
Superior sound quality, thanks to the 64 bit internal engine.
DK+ can import wave files with 8, 16, 20, 24 and 32 bit integer resolution,
and 32 or 64 bit floating point resolution, mono or stereo.
DK+ will also resample automatically the sounds if they are stored at a
higher or lower sample rate than the sample rate used in the host
application. To improve the resampling quality you can activate the option
"Use quality resampling" in the preferences dialog.
All the samples loaded are normalized automatically.
Polyphony selectable from 8 to 128 voices.
Can export and import drum banks in its own format or as FXB.
Can import LM-4 drum banks (with some limitations).
Pitch-bend support.
Velocity sensivity, compression or expansion adjustable.
Sample precise synchronization.
Low CPU usage even with old processors.
MIDI reset.
Knob mode: linear, circular selectable.
Almost every parameter can be controlled via MIDI.
Skinnable, 3 different skins on release
release is next week, with a surprise
release is next week, with a surprise
see below, thanks!
NUSofting DK+ Virtual Drums FEATURES:
- Styles Library:
Pattern library accessible per style or per kit.
Each pattern is customized for the chosen kit.
About 40 styles per 40 kits, almost 500 different patterns
on the first release, Library will be updated frequently
and delivered as a downloadable installer.
There will be two version numbers, one for the plugin and one for the Library.
Also separate banks will be released out of the styled library
like tuned percussion, ethnic sounds and others electronic kits.
- Sequencer:
10 Tracks step sequencer synced to VST host.
Solo and Mute per track.
All tracks visible at once in one window.
Voice editor can be accessed for each track
as pop up window.
Features per step:
On/Off, Velocity, Flam* and Double* stroke.
*a flam is a double stroke where the first hit happens a little earlier
than the second one which is on tempo.
**a double trigger is a double stroke where the length of the step is
evenly divided in two equal duration, so for example a 1/16 step will
trigger two notes of 1/32 each. The two trigger have the same sound level
(velocity). This it useful to create rolls quickly.
Pattern length from 1 to 128 steps, with easy layout as pages.
Step resolution: 32, 32T, 8T, 16.
Swing control.
Many handy functions for Tracks, Pages and Patterns as local menus:
Copy, Erase, Random, Rotate, Fill, Humanize Velocity, Save, Load, export
MIDI file.
Pattern selection by MIDI note.
- Pads, sample player engine:
24 Pads, each with:
Cross-velocity support, 10 layers per pad.
Random picking for layer with same cross-velocity value,
this allows to mix Cross-velocity with random choice.
Weighted randomization possible for all 10 layers
as alternative option.
Gentle low pass filter sensible to MIDI velocity
for natural dynamics.
Note on/off support, off switchable.
Decay, Level and Pitch control.
Panning 100% mono compatible.
FX Send for the on-board reverb.
Automatically learns note as trigger.
Single note triggering or note range selectable with pitch to note.
Mute Group (Choke).
Output selectable among the 6 available (3 stereo + 3 mono).
Mixer and outputs:
Three separate stereo outputs + 3 mono Aux outputs.
Three Level control for the 3 stereo outputs.
Three analog-sounding compressors on-board.
Each compressor features:
Theresold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain.
Built-in audio meters for output and compressors separately.
Reverb effect : Small Room and Large Room presets.
Others:
Superior sound quality, thanks to the 64 bit internal engine.
DK+ can import wave files with 8, 16, 20, 24 and 32 bit integer resolution,
and 32 or 64 bit floating point resolution, mono or stereo.
DK+ will also resample automatically the sounds if they are stored at a
higher or lower sample rate than the sample rate used in the host
application. To improve the resampling quality you can activate the option
"Use quality resampling" in the preferences dialog.
All the samples loaded are normalized automatically.
Polyphony selectable from 8 to 128 voices.
Can export and import drum banks in its own format or as FXB.
Can import LM-4 drum banks (with some limitations).
Pitch-bend support.
Velocity sensivity, compression or expansion adjustable.
Sample precise synchronization.
Low CPU usage even with old processors.
MIDI reset.
Knob mode: linear, circular selectable.
Almost every parameter can be controlled via MIDI.
Skinnable, 3 different skins on release
release is next week, with a surprise
release is next week, with a surprise
Last edited by liqih on Tue Jan 18, 2005 3:37 am, edited 3 times in total.
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- KVRian
- 674 posts since 20 Feb, 2004 from UK
The features sound excellent. Can't wait until it's released to see what DK+ can do. Are you going to post any mp3 demos of it in action? 
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- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8160 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
maybe, but the cool thing is really to have the hands on it, <wink>tonalaxis wrote:The features sound excellent. Can't wait until it's released to see what DK+ can do. Are you going to post any mp3 demos of it in action?
thanks
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- KVRian
- 674 posts since 20 Feb, 2004 from UK
Whats the Surprise?? 
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- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8160 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
do you tell the surprises in advance? <grin>tonalaxis wrote:Whats the Surprise??
it's a gift
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- KVRian
- 674 posts since 20 Feb, 2004 from UK
Worth a try though
Sorry the excitement is getting to me 
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- KVRian
- 674 posts since 20 Feb, 2004 from UK
How much is it going to be?
and whens it likely to be released?
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- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8160 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
price should be around 59 euros, but not fixed yet,
release: this weekend if no big bug comes out
release: this weekend if no big bug comes out
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- DASH Guy
- Topic Starter
- 8160 posts since 20 Sep, 2001
please check it for me, thanks
http://nusofting.liqihsynth.com/DKplus_ ... _Drums.htm
BTW more skins, the Amoebe one is great!
http://nusofting.liqihsynth.com/DKplus_ ... _Drums.htm
BTW more skins, the Amoebe one is great!
Last edited by liqih on Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRist
- 235 posts since 16 Apr, 2003 from Norway
Tried the demo of DK+. It's a very nice drum sampler indeed. Easy to use with great features. I couldn't get the decay knob to work though. Is it supposed to set the length of the sample or is it for use with mute groups?

